noisy computer

whenever i play any games that are fullscreen, my computer gets really noisy then goes quiet about a minute later, then 2 minutes after that, it's noisy again.

what could be the problem?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq Presario
    CPU
    AMD Phenom-64 8750 (2.4GHz)
    Memory
    2814 MB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce 9400
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
It depends, noise coming from CPU fan, Harddisk or Speaker?
 

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    Custom
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    Custom
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    Custom
    Sound Card
    Custom
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Custom
Could be the fan, due to overheating or just a defective fan.
Do you know how hot the computer gets?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
It's hardware issue.
 

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    Custom
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    Custom
Could be the fan, due to overheating or just a defective fan.
Do you know how hot the computer gets?
Could be several causes
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
ok i used speed fan, and the current temperatures are :

gpu: 93
temp 1: 42
temp2: -128
temp3: 36
HD0: 34
core: 34

all in °c

fan1:1805 RPM
fan2: 980 RPM
fam3: 0 RPM

pretty certain its not hard drive or speakers, may be cpu fan, but not entirely sure
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq Presario
    CPU
    AMD Phenom-64 8750 (2.4GHz)
    Memory
    2814 MB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce 9400
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
For my money, I would go with the fan.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
what can i do then?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq Presario
    CPU
    AMD Phenom-64 8750 (2.4GHz)
    Memory
    2814 MB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce 9400
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
Temp 2 is that 128 or -128?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
-128
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq Presario
    CPU
    AMD Phenom-64 8750 (2.4GHz)
    Memory
    2814 MB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce 9400
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
Keep in mind Im not there and its just and eduacated guess. If it is the fan, you have to bring it in to be fixed. If the sound is NOT from the speakers, I would really guess its the fan.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
what do you mean by speakers anyway?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq Presario
    CPU
    AMD Phenom-64 8750 (2.4GHz)
    Memory
    2814 MB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce 9400
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
What I meant is if the sepakers were on and the noise comes from there, it would not be a fan problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
It sounds to me like the fan speed is increasing with heavy use. 30 something isn't bad but the question is how high does it get under heavy usage. I suggest that you run Prime95 to max out your CPU watching your temps while doing so. If it starts to get over 60 you should stop the program, shut down your computer, and clean out the fan with compressed air. If it hits 70 you definitely have a problem and to avoid damage I would immediately turn it off for a few hours. Do you have a desktop or laptop? If you have a desktop it should be easy but when cleaning it take steps to avoid ESD. If you have a laptop see your user's guide for how-to instructions for cleaning.
 

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  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro x64
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    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
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    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 &1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB x2
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    https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-elite-hpe-250f/
  • Operating System
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
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    Dell Poweredge T140
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    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 360 GB x2
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It sounds to me like the fan speed is increasing with heavy use. 30 something isn't bad but the question is how high does it get under heavy usage. I suggest that you run Prime95 to max out your CPU watching your temps while doing so. If it starts to get over 60 you should stop the program, shut down your computer, and clean out the fan with compressed air. If it hits 70 you definitely have a problem and to avoid damage I would immediately turn it off for a few hours. Do you have a desktop or laptop? If you have a desktop it should be easy but when cleaning it take steps to avoid ESD. If you have a laptop see your user's guide for how-to instructions for cleaning.

i'll have a try
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq Presario
    CPU
    AMD Phenom-64 8750 (2.4GHz)
    Memory
    2814 MB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce 9400
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
It's your gpu fan... Your cards running at 93C... not a happy temp. Don't run prime, its a waste it tests your cpu, which is at a great temp.

You really can't fix it easily, but give the card a good cleaning, as well as your front intake on the case.

Youre sorta boned as you have a pre-built computer, and it doesnt cool well.

For a comparison.. My 560ti runs 100% load and at 78C with my fan at 60%. My laptops 9600m gt is currently at 60 doing nothing, but jumps to 80+ when runing a game.

You can try using evga precision, |MG| EVGA Precision 2.0.4 Download , which will alow you to up your fan manually, and set it to a quiter but faster speed.

Another quick fix is open up your side panel so everything can breath.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Dual L5639 // i7 950 @ 4.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Evga SR-2 // Gigabyte x58a-ud3r
    Memory
    12Gig Corsair XMS3 // 6Gig OCZ Gold
    Graphics Card(s)
    gtx 560 ti // gtx 260-216
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 22" // Headless
    Hard Drives
    OCZ aGILITY 3, 120Gig + Seagate 500Gig x 2
    PSU
    Silverstone da700 // Corsair 520hx
    Case
    Rosewill BlackHawk Ultra // Antec 900v1
    Cooling
    Twin CM Hyper 212+ // Noctua NH-u12
    Other Info
    Acer 8930 laptop with x9100...
i opened my pc up, and its definitely my cpu fan, it just speeds up suddenly for about a minute, then afterwards it stops, and repeats every 2-5 minutes, i have no idea what to do
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq Presario
    CPU
    AMD Phenom-64 8750 (2.4GHz)
    Memory
    2814 MB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce 9400
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
Thats easy then. You just need to get an aftermarket heatsink or replace the fan from another oem one.

Any of theses will work too:
AMD CPU Coolers - Scan.co.uk
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Dual L5639 // i7 950 @ 4.0Ghz
    Motherboard
    Evga SR-2 // Gigabyte x58a-ud3r
    Memory
    12Gig Corsair XMS3 // 6Gig OCZ Gold
    Graphics Card(s)
    gtx 560 ti // gtx 260-216
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 22" // Headless
    Hard Drives
    OCZ aGILITY 3, 120Gig + Seagate 500Gig x 2
    PSU
    Silverstone da700 // Corsair 520hx
    Case
    Rosewill BlackHawk Ultra // Antec 900v1
    Cooling
    Twin CM Hyper 212+ // Noctua NH-u12
    Other Info
    Acer 8930 laptop with x9100...
thanks, i'll have a look at some.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq Presario
    CPU
    AMD Phenom-64 8750 (2.4GHz)
    Memory
    2814 MB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce 9400
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq Presario
    CPU
    AMD Phenom-64 8750 (2.4GHz)
    Memory
    2814 MB ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce 9400
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
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